9.  A fine and complete c. 1860 antique amputation set by J.H. Gemrig, Philadelphia.  An unusual feature of the set is that it contains both circular and flap amputation knives.

  10.  A fine c. 1840 antique Read's New Patent enema with rare original brass-bound mahogany case.  The reservoir has a fancy applied plaque that states:  READ'S NEW PATENT / 35, REGENT CIRCUS / LONDON.  

 11.   A very rare and important Murphy's anesthesia inhaler.  This antique chloroform inhalation apparatus was introduced in 1848 by Edward William Murphy, M.D. (1802-1877), of London.  Note the sponge chamber with simple  leather flap air intake (on the cap) and exhaust valves.  A reference from 1856 states that the inhaler was offered in brass at 6s/6d, or if plated, 12s/6d.  This example is the plated instrument.  The exact instrument is illustrated and captioned in the Weiss surgical instrument catalogue of 1863.  See Weiss 1863, pl. XLI, fig. 4.  First generation inhalers, such as this example, are exceedingly scarce instruments.  SOLD

  12.    A rare c. 1860 ninth-plate ambrotype image of a lady holding a tin horn antique hearing aid.  Note the detail image of the antique ear trumpet.  The antique medical photograph is tinted.

  13.  An exceedingly scarce model 1832 United States Army Medical Staff sword marked within a banner: N.P. Ames / Cutler Springfield [Massachusetts]. Mid-way on one side of the blade is the etched bust profile of a bearded man who is labeled in script: Esculapius. This refers to the Greek god of medicine and healing. Other etchings on the blade include a wreath surrounding the letters U.S., an eagle, floral sprays, crossed swords, a panoply, and a standing figure of Liberty. The fancy brass hilt retains 95% of its original gilt. The leather scabbard is in magnificent condition. It has a long brass throat with frog and a very long (12 inches) brass drag. Both are elaborately hand-engraved with floral designs and retain 95%+ of the original gilt. Peterson describes the sword as exceptionally rare. It is estimated that only a few such swords were ever made during the period of 1832 to 1840 when this was the regulation sword for the Medical Staff. See Peterson, pp. 138-139, number 123. Also, see Hamilton, p. 44. This very sword is featured in John Thillmann's book on United States staff officer's swords, 1832-1860.

  14.  A very rare c. 1800 antique bloodletting spring lancet with brass body engraved with a scene of a medicinal leech.  The unusual instrument comes with its original case.